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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,197.82, 98,250.54 and 39,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,197.82, 98,250.54 and 39,366.44 is: 54,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,197.82 : 98,250.54 = 39,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,197.82/98,250.54 = 39,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,197.82x = 98,250.54 × 39,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,197.82x = 3,867,773,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,773,987.88/71,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.33

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